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Telluride

Colorado · 2,325 residents · 2.211 sq mi
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Telluride is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,000,001. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,325
+5%since 2000
from 2,221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,052 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+16%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Telluride
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,375
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,264
+1%since 2000
from $38,832 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services21.6%
US avg: 7%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade0.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$1,408
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,030 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
54.4% rent
Vacancy rate
53.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
54.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
14.2
+52%since 2000
from 9.3 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,990)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(160)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.2%(426)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(2,029)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(219)
Asian1.1%(26)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score24.9%(579)
Diversity Score
25
+30%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
+2%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
36.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
11.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
31.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
10.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.0%
−52.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Telluride, Colorado?

Telluride, Colorado has about 2,325 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Telluride, Colorado?

The typical household in Telluride, Colorado earns about $70,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Telluride, Colorado expensive?

In Telluride, Colorado, the median home is worth about $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,408 a month.

How educated are people in Telluride, Colorado?

About 49.8% of adults age 25 and over in Telluride, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Telluride, Colorado?

About 6.4% of people in Telluride, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Telluride, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Telluride, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,033 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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